Veterans, critics intensify effort to block Trump's proposed Triumphal Arch
Veterans and preservation groups say the project lacks legal approval and could disrupt burials at Arlington National Cemetery, which holds more than 400,000 graves.
- On Tuesday, a coalition including VoteVets and The Cultural Landscape Foundation launched a video campaign opposing President Donald Trump's proposed 250-foot-tall Triumphal Arch at Arlington National Cemetery, arguing it would desecrate the historic sightline.
- Trump seeks to build the structure at Memorial Circle, though the project lacks final approval from the National Capital Planning Commission, and critics maintain he lacks legal authority to proceed without congressional authorization.
- Gold Star mother Karen Meredith and Maj. Gen. Paul Eaton warn the arch is 'entirely inappropriate and borders on sacrilege,' citing concerns that an observation deck would overlook funerals at the cemetery.
- Judge Tanya Chutkan ordered the administration to provide 48 hours' notice before any activity on Memorial Circle, reminding officials that 'any construction or demolition in preparation for construction' without authorization violates court orders.
- The National Park Service clarified on Friday that recent site activity constitutes mandated 'Phase 1B subsurface geomorphological and archaeological testing' rather than immediate construction, not scheduled until at least September 21.
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How Susan Collins and other Maine politicians are reacting to Donald Trump’s arch plans
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins is again putting distance between her and President Donald Trump, with a spokesperson saying this week that the Maine Republican believes his plans for a 250-foot-tall triumphal arch should go through Congress. The argument echoes Collins’ position in May, when she opposed Trump’s $1 billion request for security upgrades tied to his White House ballroom overhaul, and it comes as she seeks a sixth term against Democrat Tro…
Pingree Pens New Letter Demanding That Mike Johnson Sue to Stop Construction of Triumphal Arch in D.C.
Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) penned a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Tuesday demanding that he sue the Trump administration on behalf of Congress to stop the construction of his proposed triumphal arch at Memorial Circle. [RELATED: Angus King Signs On to Letters Whining About Reflecting Pool, Pretending Fiscal Responsibility, and Opposing Triumphal [...]
A 76-meter-high triumphal arch near the Arlington National Cemetery splits the USA. Veterans want to legally prevent the start of construction.
The Times of Northwest Indiana
House lawmaker urges lawsuit to block arch
WASHINGTON — A senior U.S. House Democratic lawmaker on Tuesday urged House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., to file suit on behalf of Congress to block the Trump administration from starting work on a triumphal arch in Washington.
Army Times
Veterans fight against arch that would obstruct view of Arlington Cemetery
Advocacy groups continue their push to halt Trump’s plans to construct a 250-foot-tall arch that would obstruct the view of Arlington National Cemetery.
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